[Rhodes22-list] Outboard Recommendations

Mon Aug 17 10:06:36 EDT 2009

Dave,

There shouldn't be a problem with ethanol in a 2-stroke.  Just be sure the
fuel tank and fuel lines are rated for the ethanol concentration you use.

Rick

On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 8:01 AM, <david.walker5 at comcast.net> wrote:

> Ron,
>
> Just curious. What part of the country are you. Here in the Northeast 10%
> is all we can get.
>
> I'm not convinced that the ethanol is causing many of these OB
> problems(other than the famous fibre glass tank issue).
>
> Back in the 80's I routine ran 10% or more recycled ethanol from my lab in
> my BMW 2002 as an octane booster.
>
> I may have given the wrong impression about my Yamaha 9.9. Its been very
> reliable over 10 years - never let me down. Had some hard starting due to
> air leaks in non oem fuel connectors and now idling issues.
>
> I think a big part of the problem is that I use this motor on a SAIL boat.
> It runs at idle 90% of the time and burns maybe 2 gallons of gas a season.
> Power boaters and even inflatables don't seem to have the same problems.
>
> Maybe the new electric motors coupled with a good battery and a small
> whisper quiet Honda generator would be a better solution.
>
> Dave
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Ron Singerman" <sail at tds.net>
>
> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:52:32
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List<rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Outboard Recommendations
>
>
> Dave W,
>
> Our marina has non alcoholic gas as well as a Shell station on my way to
> the
> boat.  In addition, if the gas is more than 3 mos old I will pour it into
> the wife's car and refill the boat tank.
>
> Fair winds,
>
> >>ron<<
> S/V Serenity
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <david.walker5 at comcast.net>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 11:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Outboard Recommendations
>
>
> > Ron,
> >
> > Where do you find non-ethonal gas?
> >
> > Dave w
> > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: "Ron Singerman" <sail at tds.net>
> >
> > Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:31:24
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List<rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Outboard Recommendations
> >
> >
> > Dan,
> >
> > I have been very satisfied with my Tohatsu / Nissan 9.8 with electric
> > start
> > and charging.  It weighs in @ 92 LBS.  The tohatsu 9.8 and the 8 HP weigh
> > exactly the same and I opted to get the additional HP.  In addition to
> the
> > filters in the tank and the motor I have an inline Racor with clear bulb
> > that I can drain the HOH from.  I only use non ethyl gas and add Stabil
> > marine formula.
> >
> > Fair winds,
> >
> >>>ron<<
> > S/V Serenity
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 10:18 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Outboard Recommendations
> >
> >
> >> Dan,
> >> You would do well with the Tohatsu 8 with electrics.  You'll have to
> live
> >> with the heavier weight, but do you plan to heft it around.
> >> Art
> >> s/v Mary Jane
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >>>From: Daniel Johnson <djohnson0671 at gmail.com>
> >>>Sent: Aug 16, 2009 8:24 PM
> >>>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >>>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Outboard Recommendations
> >>>
> >>>I know that we have discussed to death the ethanol fuel problems and in
> >>>particular the Yamaha 9.9 issues - and I don't want to rehash them.
> >>>However, I am looking for concrete recommendations for a new outboard
> for
> >>>our Rhodes.
> >>>
> >>>We bought an '83 (recycled by Stan in '08) and got the Yamaha 9.9 with
> >>>the
> >>>boat.  It has been nothing but unreliable.  Now after putting about $800
> >>>into repair bills in the last 2 years, I've decided to just let it sink,
> >>>or
> >>>go wherever old outboards go and buy a new one.  The unreliability of
> the
> >>>motor has made our Rhodes a very fancy raft with a very nice view from
> >>>our
> >>>slip.
> >>>
> >>>My ideal motor I don't think exists - electric start, 6-8 hp, and
> >>>weighing
> >>>about 75 lbs or less.  So what are the best options out there from you
> >>>folks' perspectives?  The boat is in a slip on the Chesapeake
> (Solomons);
> >>>while I obviously would prefer to be sailing, we need an engine to get
> in
> >>>and out of the slip and to get home reliably when the wind fails.
> >>>
> >>>Thanks for any and all recommendations, real-world expierences, etc.
>  I'd
> >>>like to buy one this fall before the season comes to a close.
> >>>
> >>>Dan Johnson
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